The 2019 Billboard Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. The award ceremony was hosted by no other than singer, Kelly Clarkson. This marked her second time returning as the host of the show.
The ceremony was indeed a remarkable one filled with memorable performances from Taylor Swift’s performance of her lead single “ME!” to BTS and Halsey’s performance of their latest single, “Boy With Luv”.
Other highlights of the night include singer Mariah Carey receiving the highest honor of the night, The Icon Award for her contribution to the music industry for over 30 years. Wanna know who went home with the most accolades?
Here’s the complete list of winners for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
Artist Awards
Top Artist:
- Cardi B
- Drake [The Winner]
- Ariana Grande
- Post Malone
- Travis Scott
Top New Artist:
- Bazzi
- Juice WRLD [The Winner]
- Lil Baby
- Dua Lipa
- Ella Mai
Billboard Chart Achievement Award:
- Dan + Shay
- Drake
- Ariana Grande [The Winner]
- Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
- Dua Lipa
Top Male Artist:
- Drake [The Winner]
- Post Malone
- Travis Scott
- Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist:
- Cardi B
- Ariana Grande [The Winner]
- Halsey
- Ella Mai
- Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
- BTS [The Winner]
- Dan + Shay
- Imagine Dragons
- Maroon 5
- Panic! At The Disco
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
- Drake [The Winner]
- Ariana Grande
- Post Malone
- Travis Scott
- XXXTentacion
Top Hot 100 Artist:
- Cardi B
- Drake [The Winner]
- Ariana Grande
- Juice Wrld
- Post Malone
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
- Cardi B
- Drake [The Winner]
- Ariana Grande
- Post Malone
- XXXTentacion
Top Song Sales Artist:
- Drake [The Winner]
- Ariana Grande
- Imagine Dragons
- Lady Gaga
- Post Malone
Top Radio Songs Artist:
- Cardi B
- Drake [The Winner]
- Ariana Grande
- Maroon 5
- Post Malone
Top Social Artist:
- BTS [The Winner]
- EXO
- GOT7
- Ariana Grande
- Louis Tomlinson
Top Touring Artist:
- Beyoncé & JAY-Z
- Bruno Mars
- Ed Sheeran [The Winner]
- Taylor Swift
- Justin Timberlake
Top R&B Artist:
- H.E.R.
- Khalid
- Ella Mai [The Winner]
- The Weeknd
- XXXTentacion
Top R&B Male Artist:
- Khalid
- The Weeknd [The Winner]
- XXXTentacion
Top R&B Female Artist:
- H.E.R.
- Ella Mai [The Winner]
- Queen Naija
Top R&B Tour:
- Beyoncé & JAY-Z [The Winner]
- Childish Gambino
- Bruno Mars
Top Rap Artist:
- Cardi B
- Drake [The Winner]
- Juice Wrld
- Post Malone
- Travis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist:
- Drake [The Winner]
- Post Malone
- Travis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist:
- Cardi B [The Winner]
- City Girls
- Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Tour:
- Beyoncé & JAY-Z [The Winner]
- Drake
- Travis Scott
Top Country Artist:
- Jason Aldean
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs [The Winner]
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
Top Country Male Artist:
- Jason Aldean
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs [The Winner]
Top Country Female Artist:
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood [The Winner]
Top Country Duo/Group:
- Dan + Shay [The Winner]
- Florida Georgia Line
- Old Dominion
Top Country Tour:
- Luke Bryan
- Kenny Chesney [The Winner]
- Shania Twain
Top Rock Artist:
- Imagine Dragons [The Winner]
- Lovelytheband
- Panic! At The Disco
- Queen
- Twenty One Pilots
Top Rock Tour:
- Elton John [The Winner]
- The Rolling Stones
- U2
Top Latin Artist:
- Anuel AA
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- Ozuna [The Winner]
- Romeo Santos
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Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
- Calvin Harris
- Kygo
- Marshmello
- Odesza
- The Chainsmokers [The Winner]
Top Christian Artist:
- Cory Asbury
- Lauren Daigle [The Winner]
- For King & Country
- Hillsong Worship
- MercyMe
Top Gospel Artist:
- Kirk Franklin
- Koryn Hawthorne
- Tori Kelly
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard [The Winner]
- Marvin Sapp
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album:
- Cardi B “Invasion of Privacy”
- Drake “Scorpion” [The Winner]
- Post Malone “beerbongs & bentleys”
- Travis Scott “ASTROWORLD”
- XXXTentacion “?”
Top Soundtrack:
- “13 Reasons Why: Season 2”
- “A Star is Born” by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
- “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
- “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
- “The Greatest Showman” [The Winner]
Top R&B Album:
- Ella Mai “Ella Mai”
- H.E.R. “H.E.R.”
- Khalid “American Teen”
- The Weeknd “My Dear Melancholy,”
- XXXTentacion “17” [The Winner]
Top Rap Album:
- Cardi B “Invasion of Privacy”
- Drake “Scorpion” [The Winner]
- Post Malone “beerbongs & bentleys”
- Travis Scott “ASTROWORLD”
- XXXTentacion “?”
Top Country Album:
- Jason Aldean “Rearview Town”
- Kane Brown “Kane Brown”
- Luke Combs “This One’s For You” [The Winner]
- Dan + Shay “Dan + Shay”
- Carrie Underwood “Cry Pretty”
Top Rock Album:
- Dave Matthews Band “Come Tomorrow”
- Imagine Dragons “Origins”
- Mumford & Sons “Delta”
- Panic! At This Disco “Pray For The Wicked” [The Winner]
- Twenty One Pilots “Trench”
Top Latin Album:
- Anuel AA “Real Hasta la Muerte”
- Bad Bunny “X 100PRE”
- J Balvin “Vibras”
- Maluma “F.A.M.E.”
- Ozuna “Aura” [The Winner]
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
- Clean Bandit “What Is Love?”
- David Guetta “7”
- Kygo “Kids in Love”
- Major Lazer “Major Lazer Essentials”
- The Chainsmokers “Sick Boy” [The Winner]
Top Christian Album:
- Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
- Lauren Daigle “Look Up Child” [The Winner]
- For King & Country “Burn The Ships”
- Hillsong Worship “There Is More”
- Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”
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Top Gospel Album:
- Snoop Dogg & Various Artists “Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love”
- Aretha Franklin “Gospel Greats”
- Koryn Hawthorne “Unstoppable”
- Tori Kelly “Hiding Place” [The Winner]
- Jonathan McReynolds “Make Room”
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song:
- Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
- Juice Wrld “Lucid Dreams”
- Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You” [The Winner]
- Post Malone “Better Now”
- Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
- Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
- Juice Wrld “Lucid Dreams”
- Post Malone “Better Now”
- Travis Scott “SICKO MODE” [The Winner]
- XXXTentacion “SAD!”
Top Streaming Song (Video):
- Drake “In My Feelings” [The Winner]
- Juice Wrld “Lucid Dreams”
- Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You”
- Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”
- XXXTentacion “SAD!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oy05nc9oM
Top Selling Song:
- Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
- Drake “In My Feelings”
- Halsey “Without Me”
- Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper “Shallow”
- Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You” [The Winner]
Top Radio Song:
- Khalid & Normani “Love Lies”
- Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You” [The Winner]
- Post Malone “Better Now”
- Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line “Meant to Be”
- Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey “The Middle”
Top Collaboration:
- Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
- Khalid & Normani “Love Lies”
- Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You” [The Winner]
- Marshmello & Bastille “Happier”
- Post Malone ft. Ty Dolla $ign “Psycho”
Top R&B Song:
- DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper & Quavo “No Brainer”
- Ella Mai “Boo’d Up” [The Winner]
- Ella Mai “Trip”
- Khalid “Better”
- Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown “Freaky Friday”
Top Rap Song:
- Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It” [The Winner]
- Drake “In My Feelings”
- Juice WRLD “Lucid Dreams”
- Post Malone “Better Now”
- Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”
Top Country Song:
- Kane Brown “Heaven”
- Luke Combs “She Got the Best of Me”
- Dan + Shay “Speechless”
- Dan + Shay “Tequila”
- Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line “Meant to Be” [The Winner]
Top Rock Song:
- Foster The People “Sit Next to Me”
- Imagine Dragons “Natural”
- Imagine Dragons “Whatever It Takes”
- Lovelytheband “broken”
- Panic! At The Disco “High Hopes” [The Winner]
Top Latin Song:
- Bad Bunny ft. Drake “Mia”
- Daddy Yankee “Dura”
- DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B “Taki Taki”
- Nicky Jam & J Balvin “X”
- Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny & Ozuna “Te Bote” [The Winner]
Top Dance/Electronic Song:
- DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B “Taki Taki”
- Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa “One Kiss”
- Marshmello & Bastille “Happier”
- Tiësto & Dzeko ft. Preme & Post Malone “Jackie Chan”
- Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey “The Middle” [The Winner]
Top Christian Song:
- Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
- Lauren Daigle “You Say” [The Winner]
- For King & Country “joy.”
- Hillsong Worship “Who You Say I Am”
- Tauren Wells “Known”
Top Gospel Song:
- Todd Dulaney “Your Great Name”
- Koryn Hawthorne “Won’t He Do It” [The Winner]
- Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin “Never Alone”
- Jason Nelson “Forever”
- Brian Courtney Wilson “A Great Work”
2019 Billboard Music Awards airs on Thursday (2nd May), 8 am on Blue Ant Entertainment (Unifi TV Ch 473) with an encore at 6:45 pm. Another encore airing time is on: Friday, 3rd May – 10:35 pm; Saturday, 4th May – 8:50 pm; and Sunday, 5th May – 1:30 pm.
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